I’m snug indoors, thinking of theRepublic day parade back home, endlessmarch of cadets and soldiers, fascinating;wonder who the Chief Guest is this year – whichcountry honored to view our military,cultural, colorful might.

Watching the white melt under thepitiful sun, I think of Delhi school kids walkingthat stretch in the morning. It’s a good thing thatR-day comes in the winter or it would betoo hotto walk for so long.